Burke Sims, Downers Grove North

Chicago Tribune

Swimming Class rank: 4 of 509. College: Stanford. It was the best combination of academics and athletics I could find. The weather's not bad, either. Major: Economics. Dream job: Venture capitalist. Role model: My dad. Favorite movie: "The Hangover." Favorite TV show: "The Colbert Report." Last book you read for fun: "The Bonfire of the Vanities." Favorite sporting event: Olympics--swimming in particular. MySpace, Facebook or Twitter: Facebook. It seems classier. Fave 1: My girlfriend, Kathleen. Cubs or White Sox: Sox. Hobbies: Reading, playing guitar, singing and songwriting. Best high school sports memory: Setting the state record in the 500-meter freestyle at the state meet this past winter. I knew I was going fast, the crowd was going wild and when I touched the wall, it was the greatest feeling ever. One word to describe your high school experience: Sweet!

Swimming Class rank: 4 of 509. College: Stanford. It was the best combination of academics and athletics I could find. The weather's not bad, either. Major: Economics. Dream job: Venture capitalist. Role model: My dad. Favorite movie: "The Hangover." Favorite TV show: "The Colbert Report." Last book you read for fun: "The Bonfire of the Vanities." Favorite sporting event: Olympics--swimming in particular. MySpace, Facebook or Twitter: Facebook. It seems classier. Fave 1: My girlfriend, Kathleen. Cubs or White Sox: Sox. Hobbies: Reading, playing guitar, singing and songwriting. Best high school sports memory: Setting the state record in the 500-meter freestyle at the state meet this past winter. I knew I was going fast, the crowd was going wild and when I touched the wall, it was the greatest feeling ever. One word to describe your high school experience: Sweet! (Chicago Tribune)

Swimming Class rank: 4 of 509. College: Stanford. It was the best combination of academics and athletics I could find. The weather's not bad, either. Major: Economics. Dream job: Venture capitalist. Role model: My dad. Favorite movie: "The Hangover." Favorite TV show: "The Colbert Report." Last book you read for fun: "The Bonfire of the Vanities." Favorite sporting event: Olympics--swimming in particular. MySpace, Facebook or Twitter: Facebook. It seems classier. Fave 1: My girlfriend, Kathleen. Cubs or White Sox: Sox. Hobbies: Reading, playing guitar, singing and songwriting. Best high school sports memory: Setting the state record in the 500-meter freestyle at the state meet this past winter. I knew I was going fast, the crowd was going wild and when I touched the wall, it was the greatest feeling ever. One word to describe your high school experience: Sweet!